Corset clasp



June 7,1927.

A. KAUTZSCH CORSET cLAsP' Filed Aug. 25, 1926 H5/ 3 1 if@ a i A. /JE .p

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Patented June 7, 1927.

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Tlie invention" stated 'in its broadest terms relates to corsets and hasmore especial relation to a clasp therefor.

The leading object of the present inven' tion is to provide a corsetclaspwhich is of simple, unexpensive z and efficientv structure havingsuch interlookingparts asshall tend to reduce to a minimum, thepossibilityof clasp separation during a period of corsetV struct-ionhereiIiafterVdeScribed and finally claimed.

The nature, characteristic features and scope of the inventionv will bemore fully understood from the following description taken in connectionwith the accompanymg drawings-forming part hereof, and in which: Fig. lis a view in front elevation of a corset with the corset fabric brokentoillustrate clasp structure. f Y

Fig. 2 is a view in front elevation, upon .an enlarged scale,illustrating details of clasp construction. Fig. 3 is a view incross-section taken upon the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a face View of the base-plate as shown in said foregoingfigures.

Fig. 5 is an edge view-of Fig. 4. l Fig. 6 is a face view of the clamp,shown in Figs. 2 and 3, and Y Fig. 7 is a detail view hereinafter re'-ferred to. y

For the purpose of illustrating my invention, I have shown in the.accompanyingdrawings, one form thereof which` is at present preferred byme, since the same has been found in practice to give satisfactory Vandreliable results, although ituis to beV understood that the variousinstrumentalities of which my invent-ion consists can be various-4 besecured along the median line 2 by Va plurality of securing mediums.Heretofore fasteners comprising studs and, slotted catches have beenemployed which have the tentlency="tb"sep arate or 'become detached1diirl' ing body movements of the `wearer of the l corset. Along foneedge of the corsetthere is attached a plurality of metal plates 3,slotted at 4 and aperrtured at 5 so that the plates may be sewn' to thecorset', said plates,rwhich are thin', flat and elongatechmay'be of anydesired number. Secured to the opposite edge of the corset are a@ seriesof companion parts for interlocking relationy with respect to saidlplates. Said parts each comprise a thin, flat plate 6, apertured at 7for being sewn to the corset 2. Each plate 6, has struck up therefrom apair of lugs 8 having apertures for pivotally receiving the pintles 9 ofa clamp 10. The clamp 1Y0 is formed upon an arc of a circle as shown inFig. 3 and is provided with la finger piece l1. vIn alignment with thelugs 8 and secured to plate 6 as at 12 beneath clamp 10, is a spr1ng'13.p

In use thetwo edges of the corset are drawn around the body of thewearer and the clamps l() inserted through the slot'sf of plates 3.snapped down upon thel plates 6, against the pressure of springs 13,thusproviding an .efiicient yand reliable 4interlock of parts which arerelatively difficult to accidentally misplace. i

advantage. enumerated as desirable in the,

statement of the invention and the above description and while I have inthe present instance shown and described the preferredv embodimentthereof which has been foundin practice to give satisfactory andreliable results, it is to beunderstood thatthe same is susceptibleof'modification in various particulars without departingk from thespirit The clamps l0 are then 1 The finger piece 11 is useful in lVunfastening the clasp parts. In practice the goods of which the corsetiscovered may be employed to conceal the metal parts.

It will nowjbe apparent that .I have dei or scope of the invention orsacrificing any of its advantages.

What I claim is :5

In a corset openingupon a front vertical medial lineythe combination ofaplurality ofthin flat, elongated plates secured adjacent to onevertical edge of thecorset each"` plate having a spring pressed,.elongated4 i' clamp pivotally mounted thereon, providedv with a fingerpiece, a leaf-spring for each Y pivotal clamp arranged in alignmentwiththe pivot points, said leaf spring being elongated andrivetedintermediate of its Vends to said plate in aplane below the saidpivotal clamp and substantially in alignment` Vwith the aXis of thelatter, portions of said vspringon each side of the riveted portionbeing bowed upwardly to Contact With the inner pivotal edge of saidclamp, and a plurality of other thin, flat and slotted plates '10secured to the opposite vertical edge of the and to be moved about theirpivot points forv clamping upon said first mentioned plates to interlocksaid corset front.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my naine.` l

y ALMA KAUTZSGH.

